ARTICLE 3. Settlement [1297.301. - 1297.304.]

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 3.
in effect

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.301. Section 1297.301.

It is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for an arbitral tribunal to encourage settlement of the dispute and, with the agreement of the parties, the arbitral tribunal may use mediation, conciliation, or other procedures at any time during the arbitral proceedings to encourage settlement.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.302. Section 1297.302.

If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings and, if requested by the parties and not objected to by the arbitral tribunal, record the settlement in the form of an arbitral award on agreed terms.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.303. Section 1297.303.

An arbitral award on agreed terms shall be made in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 1297.311) of this chapter and shall state that it is an arbitral award.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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